Rugby Union News

Beauden Barrett hopes to remain in contention for New Zealand’s No.10 jersey by impressing in Japan’s Top League, as he was unveiled as a Suntory Sungoliath player in Tokyo on …

The Brumbies have proven their commitment to winning back-to-back Super Rugby AU titles with some players skipping Christmas with their families to ensure they didn’t miss training. Five players, including …

Former NZ rugby administrator Tony Lewis has been handed the job of turning the Western Force into a trans-Tasman powerhouse after being named as the franchise’s new chief executive. The …

Six Nations organisers have confirmed the 2021 Championship will take place in February and March as planned in response to suggestions it could be moved to the European summer. The …

Wales lock Jake Ball will be on the look-out for a Super Rugby AU club, moving to Australia to be reunited with his family including a newborn son he’s yet …

Pablo Matera must complete an educational course before he can play again for the Pumas or resume the Test captaincy, the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) has announced. Flanker Matera was …

Zimbabwean Andy Marinos says he’s humbled by his appointment as Rugby Australia’s new chief executive after being formally announced as Raelene Castle’s long-term successor. Marinos will officially take over from …

Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn welcomed a groundbreaking alliance between the Super Rugby franchise and Japanese Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights. The Queensland Rugby Union announced the bilateral alliance …

Argentina rugby captain Pablo Matera has revealed how his family was hammered with abusive messages over his tweets which were deemed to be racist and led to him being briefly …

Bath’s Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle on Saturday has been cancelled with 12 of their players isolating after a positive coronavirus test at Scarlets. Bath were beaten 23-19 at …

The threat to Australia’s Super Rugby stocks from the United States has deepened with veteran forward Angus Cottrell to play in Los Angeles next year. Cottrell, a Wallabies squad member …

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont says player welfare is the number one priority at every level of the sport after a group of former players claimed negligence over head injuries …

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones, the most capped player in Test rugby annals, is in a battle to be fit for the start of the Six Nations Championship. The 35-year-old …

European champions Exeter Chiefs have found themselves on the backfoot as they seek to defend their Champions Cup crown following the cancellation of Sunday’s match against Toulouse because of a …

Eddie Jones has been cleared to continue as a consultant for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath after the Rugby Football Union said there is no conflict of interest despite …

Michael Hooper won a third John Eales Medal to finish the international season, in which he had his captaincy questioned, on a high. The Wallabies skipper added to his 2013 …

History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw. The …

Australia will play Wales in the pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) for the fourth time in five tournaments, with the ever-dangerous Fiji also in the same …